The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF).
The Nigerian Air Force disclosed this in a statement shared on Facebook on Tuesday.
Abubakar, who spoke at the African Air Chiefs’ Symposium in Zambia, held from February 16 to 22, emphasised the importance of regional partnerships in strengthening airpower capabilities to combat threats such as terrorism, insurgency, and transnational crime.
He highlighted that cooperation among African Air Forces, alongside strategic alliances with international partners, is essential for building capacity, improving interoperability, and fostering innovation in aerospace operations.
Abubakar reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the AAAF’s objectives, particularly in operationalising the association and enhancing Africa-led Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR)
